Icelanders Annie and Sven won over the crowds at the 2009 CrossFit Games with their heart and dedication. They both finished in the top 16, despite only doing CrossFit for a few months before the event and never having performed some of the required movements including snatches, GHD sit-ups, and muscle-ups. A documentary film about their journey is in the making and will be ready sometime before Christmas.

Research suggests that fetuses remember flavors that mothers eat during the second and third trimester, and seek out that food after birth. Looks like being preggo is a horrible excuse to eat ice cream. If you missed the boat on the palette of your youngster, you can make up lost ground during the first couple years. The baby-food months are a critical time for food imprinting and they say experiencing a flavor 10 times during this period can make children familiar enough with it to develop a preference for it later on. But, be careful, strained and processed peaches don't equate to the real thing. Babies can acquire a taste for processed foods as well. But who has the time and money to nurture their children properly? Luckily, Target has a great $15 solution to make it a little easier for you.

Three American scientists have received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries about cell aging. One found aging is associated with smoking, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and pre-diabetes. So, what's the best way to stay young? CrossFit + Paleo!

"Everyone should know how to program workouts. It’s knowledge that serves you well if you are serious about fitness. This isn’t something that just coaches should understand; it’s something that everyone who works out should know about." Read what else Mary had to say about Dutch Lowy's seminar. He is hosting a seminar at CrossFit Dallas Central on October 31.

Come experience the CrossFit difference. Workouts
will be scalable to ALL fitness levels, from those who have never
worked out before to experienced athletes. Dress in comfortable workout
clothes and wear athletic shoes. Bring a water bottle and be well
hydrated before the workout.More info...

Workout of the DayEach team receives a deck of cards and draws cards, doing the
prescribed exercise for the suit and the number of reps on the card
(Jacks=11, Queens=12, Kings=13).

The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of rest. During this workout, we will perform 8 intervals of 20 seconds of Kettlebell Swings, 10 seconds of rest, 20 seconds of Pull-ups, 10 seconds of rest.

A recent study suggests kids who eat candy every day are more likely to have been convicted of a violent act by age 34, regardless of other environmental and lifestyle factors. Who knew diet could have such a profound impact on behavior? (We did). Speaking of kids...CrossFit Rockwall Kids is starting this Friday! If you haven't already, sign 'em up today - we have limited space in the class!